Cave Hill, Barbados – Australia captain Michael Clarke expects to play in the three-day tour match against the WICB President’s XI as he continues to manage his hamstring injury.

Clarke has not played since injuring his right hamstring during Australia’s second One-Day final against Sri Lanka in Adelaide last month, missing the five-match One-Day series against the West Indies in the Caribbean.

St John’s Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has lauded the West Indies Team for their fight and tenacity in the recent matches against Australia. In a message to the team, Dr Julian Hunte, President of the WICB, said it was pleasing to see the exciting brand of cricket the Windies played in the Digicel One-Day Series and the Digicel T20 Series. He urged the players to adopt the same approach in the upcoming Digicel Test Series.

Bridgetown, Barbados — Dwayne Smith hit a superb match-winning half century as West Indies beat Australia by 14 runs to win the second Digicel T20 International and share the two-match Digicel T20 Series 1-1.

The 28-year-old said he enjoyed playing in front of his home fans on a good pitch at the Kensington Oval, but said it was extra special to have his six-year-old daughter Niyesha in the crowd to cheer him on.